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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources