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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources