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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education