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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources