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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources