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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education