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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education