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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education