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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources