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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources