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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources