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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources