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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)