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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources