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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources