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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources