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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education