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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education