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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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