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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education