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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources