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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education