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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources