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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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