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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources