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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources