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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education