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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education