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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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