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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources