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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education