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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources