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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources