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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education