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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources