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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources