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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education