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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources