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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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