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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources