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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education