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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources