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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources