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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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