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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources