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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses