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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources