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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources