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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources