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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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