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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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