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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources