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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources