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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources