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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education