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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources