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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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