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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education