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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources