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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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