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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education