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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education