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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education