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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources