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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons