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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources