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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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