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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education