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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education