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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)