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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources