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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education