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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources