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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education