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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting 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