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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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