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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources