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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education