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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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