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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education