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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources