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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources