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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources