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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources