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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources