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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education