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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education