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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources