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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources