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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources