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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education