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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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