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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in 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 normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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