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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education