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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources