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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources