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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with massively open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OERs). As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation.

There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. What strategies are being used by organizations like the University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the instructional ideas associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). For more details please visit this Books About Education site.

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