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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education