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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources