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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education