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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around 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. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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