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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources