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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources