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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education