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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education