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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education