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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education