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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources