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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources