Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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