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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources