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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take 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 mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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