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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources