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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources