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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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