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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education