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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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