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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources