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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources