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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources