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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education