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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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