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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources