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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources