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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free 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 lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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