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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education