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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources