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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources