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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education