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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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