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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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