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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education