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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources