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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources