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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources