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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)