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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education