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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources