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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources