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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources