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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources