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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)