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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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