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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources