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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education