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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources