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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources