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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education