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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major 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