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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources