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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources