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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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