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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education