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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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