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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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