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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education