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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources