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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education