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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources