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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education