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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources