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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources