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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education