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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources