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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources