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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education