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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources