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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources