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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education