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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources