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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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