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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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