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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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