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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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