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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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