Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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