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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part 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 generally free 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 several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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