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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources