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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources