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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)