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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources