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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources