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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources