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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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