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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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