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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources