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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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