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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education