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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)