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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education