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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education