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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education