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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources