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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources