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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education