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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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