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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources