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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores 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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