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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)