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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education