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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources