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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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