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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources