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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources