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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about 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