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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education