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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources