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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources