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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)