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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)