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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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