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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources