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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education