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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education