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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education