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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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