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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources