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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education