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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources