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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources