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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources