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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources