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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)