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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources