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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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