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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources