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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education