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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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