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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources