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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources