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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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