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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources