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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources