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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education