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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)