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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources