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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources