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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)