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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources