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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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