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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources