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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources