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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources