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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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