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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources