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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)