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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)