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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)