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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education