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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education