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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)