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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)