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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education