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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources