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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)