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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources