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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources