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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources