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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education