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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education