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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education