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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources