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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses 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 online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources