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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education