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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education