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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources