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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education