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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources