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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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