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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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