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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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