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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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