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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources