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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources