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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education