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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources