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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education