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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education