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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources