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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources