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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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