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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources