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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources