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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education