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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources