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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources