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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources