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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources