Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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