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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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