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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources