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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education