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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)