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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources