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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)