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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key 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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