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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education