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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)