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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources