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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources