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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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