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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education