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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources