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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education