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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources