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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources