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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses