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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources