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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources