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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources