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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses