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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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