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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education