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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources