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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education