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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources