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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key 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