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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education