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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major 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