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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources