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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources