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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources