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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources