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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education