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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources