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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education