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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education