Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting 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 authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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