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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources