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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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