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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources