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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education