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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources