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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education