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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources