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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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