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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important 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