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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education