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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources