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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education