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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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