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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education