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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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