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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources