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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons