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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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