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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources