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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources