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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education