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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources