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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not 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 several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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