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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources