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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education