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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons