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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education