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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources