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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education