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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition