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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education