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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources