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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources