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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources