Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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