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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources