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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources