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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources