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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education