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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources