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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education