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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education