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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)