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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education