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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)