Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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