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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources