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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources