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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education