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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education