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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education