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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources