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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources