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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources