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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources