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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources