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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)