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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources