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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education