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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources