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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources