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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education