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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes 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