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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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