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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)