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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources