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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources