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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources