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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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