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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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