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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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