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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources