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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources