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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources