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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver 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 online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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