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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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