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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not 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 subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources