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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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