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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education