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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources