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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education