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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources