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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources