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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources