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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources