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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education