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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education