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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources