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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the 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