Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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