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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources