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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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