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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources