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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge 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 subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education