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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education