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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources