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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education