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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education