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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education