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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education