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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources