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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education