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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources