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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources