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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering humans in nations 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. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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