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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources