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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education