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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources