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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources