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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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