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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources