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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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