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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources