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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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