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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)