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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources