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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education