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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)