Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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