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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources