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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources