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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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