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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources