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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources