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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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