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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources