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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education