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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education