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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education