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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources