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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education