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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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