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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education