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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources