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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources