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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources