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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources