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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education