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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education