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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education