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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources