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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education