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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources