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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources