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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education