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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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