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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education