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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources