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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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