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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education