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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses