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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education