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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources