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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education