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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources