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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver 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 massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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