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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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