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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education