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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources