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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources