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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources