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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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