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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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