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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education