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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons