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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources