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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources