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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)