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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources