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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education