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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources