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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources