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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons