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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education