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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education