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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources