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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education