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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education