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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources