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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education