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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources