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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education