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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources