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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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